California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) on May 6 issued a notice of public hearing for Proposed Amended Rule 1171 (Solvent Cleaning Operations). The public hearing will take place on June 6 at 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT).

SCAQMD’s proposal, among other things, would make the following amendments to Rule 1171:

  • Prohibit the use of solvent cleaning materials that contain PCBTF and TBAC by Jan. 1, 2026 (not VMS)
    • Sell-through period until Jan. 1, 2027
    • Use-through period until Jan. 1, 2028;
  • Prohibit the possession of non-compliant solvent cleaning materials on-site;
  • Add, revise, and remove definitions for clarity;
  • Revise the table of standards and add new solvent cleaning activity categories with corresponding VOC limits;
  • Revise the alternative compliance options, including the addition of usage limits for aerosol cleaning and the option to utilize a PW-MIR limit;
  • Add recordkeeping requirements for certain activities; and
  • Revise exemptions.

The district has also published the draft rule language and draft staff report on its website.

Additional information on this rulemaking may be found on SCAQMD’s PAR 1171 webpage.

Contact ACA’s Rhett Cash for more information.